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August 31, 2003

Pattaya Thailand

Pattaya Thailand is a place that probably few backpackers will visit due to its reputation and price....

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Posted by Nick on August 31, 2003 03:51 PM
Category: Pattaya

Downtown Pattaya

Nick's description of our A/C'ed cocoon is pretty accurate. A vastly different atmosphere in the main Pattaya tourist drag (and I'm not talking about the bloke in sheila's clothing)....

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Posted by Chris on August 31, 2003 03:25 PM
Category: Pattaya

August 30, 2003

Stickers in Pattaya

This afternoon Sean, Chris and I snuck out of our air conditioned cocoon and ventured into Pattaya to put up stickers at internet cafes....

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Posted by Nick on August 30, 2003 06:00 PM
Category: Pattaya

August 28, 2003

Cabbages & Condoms in Pattaya Thailand

Sean, Chris and myself are in Thailand for a couple of weeks doing some promotional work and took a taxi down to the resort of Pattaya this afternoon....

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Posted by Nick on August 28, 2003 07:07 PM
Category: Pattaya

Pattaya, Thailand

When Sean first mentioned to me, while I was in Brisbane, that we might head down to Pattaya for our meetings to escape the madness of Bangkok, my first thought was this article by Conor Purcell....

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Posted by Chris on August 28, 2003 07:01 PM
Category: Pattaya

August 27, 2003

Initial Thoughts etc.

Nick is keeping you folks up to date with pictures and whatnot since our arrival in Thailand - so I'll avoid that topic... This is my 1st time in Bangers...it is huge and bustling city...my main goal for being here...

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Posted by Sean on August 27, 2003 11:11 AM
Category: Meeting Travelers in Thailand

August 26, 2003

Sean is here in Bangkok Thailand

Sean is here in Bangkok and this morning after our free breakfast we went our separate ways, him to the Indian embassy for a visa and me to the Indonesian embassy in the opposite direction....

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Posted by Nick on August 26, 2003 03:45 PM
Category: Sean in Thailand

Meeting Sean in Bangkok Thailand

Last night, or rather early morning, I met up with Sean at Bangkok airport. He had come in on China Airlines after a long 36 hour flight from the US going from Portland-LA-Taipei and finally Bangkok. The airport wasn't too...

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Posted by Nick on August 26, 2003 09:25 AM
Category: Sean in Thailand

August 25, 2003

Sunday on Khao San Rd Bangkok Thailand

My Sunday was spent on Khao San Rd checking out internet cafes and some of the market stalls in the area. Another overcast day with high humidity that gave way to afternoon showers. The first taste of real Thai food...

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Posted by Nick on August 25, 2003 12:57 PM
Category: Khao San Road

August 24, 2003

My first day in Bangkok

My first day in Bangkok was spent at my guest house on Khao San Rd ( Top Guest House ) and visiting internet cafes along the street....

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Posted by Nick on August 24, 2003 09:47 PM
Category: Khao San Road

Sunday on Khao San Rd Bangkok Thailand

Waking up this morning in my 10ft square sweat box I had no idea what time it was. Plane travel and waiting in airports etc. takes it out of you a bit and I slept very well considering my room...

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Posted by Nick on August 24, 2003 02:30 PM
Category: Khao San Road

Khao San Rd, Bangkok Thailand

I've been to Thailand before, first time in 1984, when Sean was still getting mommy to to tie on his hockey pads. For new arrivals here's thelow down. Bangkok airport is clean, modern and efficient. I had a chuckle at...

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Posted by Nick on August 24, 2003 01:05 PM
Category: Arrival
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